Vladimir Byzov

Born in 1946, Kyiv, Ukraine, Vladimir Byzov won acclaim for his works in hyperrealism, however recently he radically changed his artistic course and turned to creating a series of abstract pieces. According to the artist, “Painting hyper means being outside, painting abstraction — being within.” Vladimir Byzov lived in Germany for over a decade, participating in many exhibitions and securing collectors for his art there. Upon his return to Ukraine, being still faithful to hyperrealism and exhibiting his works in this style, he endeavored experiments with abstract art that eventually captured all his attention. The music of Byzov’s abstract paintings is diverse: from Mozart piano concertos, full of exciting syncopes, to the atonal creations of Alfred Schnittke or even avant-garde jazz. Trained eye may catch Monet’s irises or Kandinsky’s immaterial human figures in his abstractions. Good ear may sense Tom Waits’ narrativity or explosiveness of Colin Stetson’s saxophone. Viewer’s mind is tempted with the new sides of irrationalism. Nevertheless in the end it becomes clear: if art is first of all play (theatrical roles are played, music is played, writer plays his characters in life to prove their credibility), then Byzov plays paintin...

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2015 X ART-KYIV Contemporary, personal exhibition, Zodiak Signs special project, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2010 NU ART gallery, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2009 Irena gallery, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2008 Big Sculpture Salon, International Convention Center Ukrainian House, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2008 Art-Kyiv, special project, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2004 Arts Support Fund, personal exhibition, Kyiv;
2002 Brühl castle gallery, Germany;
2002 Irena gallery, personal exhibition, Kyiv, Ukraine;
2000 Rathaus Gallery, Forchheim, Germany;
1998 Park Gallery, Bad Nauheim, Germany;
1996 Rathaus gallery, Forchheim, Germany;
1995 Kaspari gallery, Fürth, Germany;
1994 Stadtpark gallery, Nürnberg, Germany;
1993 City Center Gallery, Oldenburg, Germany;
1992 Sparkasse gallery, Bad Kissingen, Germany;
1991 Convention House (Ukrainian Club), Munich, Germany.